Individuals may apply for any of the listed Concealed Carry Permits at the Brown County Sheriff's Office: 

• Regular
• Gold
• Enhanced
• Restricted Enhanced

For any concerns or questions regarding any issued permits, please visit the SD Secretary of State website:

• SDSOS.Gov

Requirements for Application Approval:

• Must be a resident of Brown County for at least 30 days at the time of application
• No Felony Convictions
• Must pass a required background check
• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Permit Renewal Process

• Concealed Carry Permit Application

• 2021 Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit Instructors

What is the difference between the Regular, Gold, Enhanced and Restricted Enhanced Permit?

Regular Permit

• Is for individuals eighteen years-of age or older.
• Allows Concealed Carry within South Dakota.
• Has Reciprocity for Concealed Carry within 31 Other States.
• Application fee of $10.
• Regular permit has a green top banner.

Gold Card Permit

• Is for individuals eighteen years-of age or older.
• Allows Concealed Carry within South Dakota.
• Has Reciprocity for Concealed Carry within 32 states.
• Purchase exemption.
• Application fee of $40.
• Gold card permit has a gold top banner.

Enhanced Permit

• Is for individuals twenty-one years of age or older.
• Allows Concealed Carry within South Dakota.
• Has Reciprocity for Concealed Carry within 38 other states.
• Purchase exemption.
• Application fee of $60.
• Completion of a FBI fingerprint background check, including fee of $43.25 to DCI for processing.
• Certification of completion of qualifying handgun course, which includes use of force training, basic concepts, self-defense principles and live fire training of at least 98 rounds. Cost of training not to exceed $150.
• Enhanced permit has a navy blue top banner.

Restricted Enhanced Permit

• Is for individuals eighteen to twenty years of age, inclusive.
• Allows Concealed Carry within South Dakota.
• Has Reciprocity in 21 other states.
• Same requirements as for enhanced permit.
• A person holding and unexpired Restricted Enhanced Permit who has reached the age of 21 may submit a written request to the Secretary of State for an Unrestricted Enhanced Permit.  The Unrestricted Enhanced Permit shall be issued at NO Additional Cost.
• Restricted enhanced permit has a navy blue top banner and a black bottom banner stating "Restricted 18 to 20 years old".